Sentences with phrase «of having a productive conversation»

Part of having a productive conversation means really listening to what the other speaker has to say without letting your preconceived notions get in the way.

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Instead, the White House issued a statement saying the day was «both relaxing and productive» and that Trump and Abe had «had great conversations on a wide range of subjects.»

«When you're in an open office space, you can't have quick conversation without disturbing those around you,» Chandler Bolt, the author of The Productive Person, tells The Huffington Post.

But when was the last time you (or any other human being) successfully made thousands of calls and had productive, lead - nurturing conversations in a day?

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There are many people who are willing to do the work of sifting through the facts and having productive conversations.

We talked to Trillia Newbell, a speaker and author whose books include United: Captured by God's Vision for Diversity, about how Christians can have productive conversations and take action on issues of racial injustice.

In the late twentieth century the discussion of constitutionalism has become a global conversation, a conversation that is productive of the processes of universalizing human rights.

For a classroom of preschoolers, having interactive group conversations and setting up role - playing scenarios that focus on basic differences and similarities are healthy, productive ways to address false stereotypes, and may even help prevent potential discrimination and bullying, Eusebio says.

«Some of us had coffee, or some fruit, and we are being absolutely productive in this conversation — it made us realize that this isn't exactly something foreign, multitasking; many of us eat or drink while we're working!»

If you keep the focus on what their comments do to you rather than trying to convince them that they're wrong or out of line, then you're likely to have a more productive conversation.

Many of the dietitians and nutritionists attending the conference deal with feeding issues in toddlers on a daily basis so we had a very productive conversation about how to best support the families participating in the WIC program.

So I think it was an open and productive conversation, meaning I have phrased a series of concerns, he was receptive, nothing was concluded — it's a beginning — but I think, at least, I can say safely he heard very clearly that the city has a number of concerns,» de Blasio said.

«I'm hopeful that it can be (agreed to) and I would say the conversations that I've been a part of have been very productive,» Gallivan said.

«Borough President Adams is a staunch supporter of the sharing economy and disruptive technology, and he has appreciated an ongoing and productive conversation with Airbnb,» the spokesperson said.

NationBuilder co-founder Joe Green says that the company is having productive conversations about those features with Democrats in other types of organizations, like the caucus committees that seek to achieve majorities in state legislatures by bringing in support for key candidates.

«The idea of trying to pit neighborhoods against each other or suggest certain projects have impacted that, that's not a productive conversation to have,» Walsh said.

Assembly Leader Carl Heastie said, «We had productive conversations with representatives of the MTA as well as advocates and discussed a number of different options to address these issues.»

The Executive Budget proposal provides a framework for a productive conversation, and contains numerous positive reforms; however, it includes several issues of significant concern that we believe would reduce the effectiveness of the brownfield cleanup law.

«We were unable to have the kind of productive relationships and conversations we wanted to have [with the Senate], but it's quite clear to me, and I think it's clear to many of you, that a lot of that was determined by the governor, who clearly has extraordinary influence over [Senate] Majority Leader [John] Flanagan.

«Based on his conversations with other leaders and the progress that has already been made to give momentum to negotiations, the president believes that continued U.S. leadership can be most productive through his participation at the end of the Copenhagen conference on December 18 rather than on December 9,» said a statement from Obama's press secretary, Robert Gibbs.

Providing this type of information to doctors and patients can make it easier for them to have productive conversations on a sensitive subject: when to stop driving.

But as Ester Perel, the author of Mating in Captivity, has said «We need a productive conversation about infidelity.»

I stopped caring about you and this conversation (if you can call it that) 9 months ago when it died, don't you have something productive you could be doing instead of flooding people's inboxes months later?

i'm just looking for an older freaky woman who i can also have a productive conversation with from time to time and have a bunch of fun with... she must also be confident about herself..

He was struck by a majority of attendees expressing that, for them, the most productive parts of the event had been the conversations that took place in between sessions, during the coffee breaks.

So let's move past the polarizing and broken debates about teachers vs. technology and start having the more productive conversation about when and how to use technology to enhance the effectiveness of our teachers.

Levinson's team has posted a number of other case studies on Justice in Schools and published still more in Dilemmas of Educational Ethics, specifically to help educators, administrators, parents, and even students themselves have productive conversations about hard decisions.

It can be hard sometimes to find disagreement but that is when some of the most productive and enlightening conversations have happened for me.

«We've reached out to the district and had some productive conversations that will hopefully lead to a strong relationship based on our mutual interest of doing what's best for kids.»

The Consortium for Educational Change (CEC) has developed a pair of training sessions that can help all educators — administrators, union leaders, teachers, support staff, board members — learn how to navigate difficult conversations and move those challenging discussions to a productive level.

Instead, it is a tool to a) record research - based practices observed during classroom instruction (or students» independent use or application of those practices), b) identify practices in need of refinement, c) guide productive conversations between instructional leaders and teachers, and d) inform professional development needs.

Facing History teachers have found that establishing and nurturing classroom norms of respect and openmindness is one way to help students have productive, safe conversations about these concepts.

Rick Miller, executive director of the Coalition Office to Reform Education (CORE), which includes LAUSD, said the conversations so far have been positive, productive — and extensive.

I've had long conversations about this breakneck speed with several of my authors, who have simply decided that it's not for them and that they are both happier and more productive when focusing on writing and the rest of their private lives.

This means knowing the facts so that when faced with any kind of canine disease, you can have a productive conversation with your Veterinarian.

I remember late in my residency having a conversation with another resident about the importance of giving oneself the freedom to focus on being present instead of being productive.

«I think open explorations of the ideological assumptions scientists bring into policy debates are not only welcome but often necessary for having productive conversations.»

You and I are on the same side and I agree with you pretty much, and after years of trying to have honest productive conversations about the problem and solutions, I spent years doing the same with ridicule and shaming of denying delayalists.

thanks also for your kind comments on the way i posted on skepticalscience and it has always been my contention that if i'm talking to someone who has the intent of understanding the science (like i do) and not concealing a political agenda then a productive conversation can be had.

Considering that conversations on the subject of climate science would be (in my opinion) much more productive if this diagram was adhered to, I submit it for your consideration.

If you're lucky, there's another person there who has tried it and maybe is even billing flat fees and then you can have maybe a drink with them later and have a productive conversation but that automatic defensiveness that that's not how we do it, it won't work, is one of the most toxic things that I see and it doesn't mean that you have to adopt everything but I feel like a willingness to engage with new ideas or even just other ideas is probably the one biggest most important thing that lawyers can do and learn how to test those ideas, bounce them off of people who will listen and engage with them too.

And I have told this story as much as anything in the hopes that it will begin productive conversations and — hopefully — further progress towards that kind of change.

A key part of having a positive and productive conversation about finances is talking about how you are going to work together towards your shared goal.

By contrast, families that avoid conflict in conversation are more likely to have children who may have difficulty responding to the inevitable stresses of life in a healthy, productive way.

By thinking through these issues before seeking post divorce parent coordination, you'll be better prepared to have a productive conversation regarding the financial well - being of your children and be able to come to a fair and equitable agreement.

Practicing any of these techniques will increase your ability to have productive conversations about even the most difficult or contentious issues.

Premarital counseling can provide you with the specific skills you need to have more productive conversations and better deal with conflict in your marriage, potentially preventing some of the challenges you may face down the road.

If you find yourself engaging in any of these behaviors, refocus on what you're trying to achieve and remember that examining difficult issues with openness and curiosity, while sometimes uncomfortable, is key to having productive conversations.

Are you able to have productive conversations when there are differences of opinions?